Gary's vs The Wine Rack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gary's
Discover a curated selection of wines and specialty foods from a renowned store with multiple locations. Browse unique offerings and find delicious items for any occasion.
- Wine selection
- Specialty foods
- Store locator
- New Jersey locations
- California locations
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A wine and specialty foods store with locations in New Jersey and California.
The Wine Rack
Browse wines and spirits available at a physical store. Order for delivery or schedule a pickup directly through the app.
- Browse wine and spirits
- Order for delivery
- Schedule pickup
- View store inventory
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A store located at 186 Essex St, Millburn, NJ 07041, USA. With the App you can browse for the Wines and Spirits available in the store, and also order a delivery or pickup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gary's at none against The Wine Rack's shown. Gary's also leads on ratings volume (550 vs 14). The Wine Rack's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Wine Rack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gary's has 550 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Gary's's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Wine Rack's.
Gary's ships an update every 6 weeks, The Wine Rack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gary's | The Wine Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (550 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 550 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gary's Wine & Marketplace | MB Wine Rack LLC |
Customer experience
Gary's
The Wine Rack
Bugs and requests
Gary's
Reported bugs
4 issues- Intermittent app crashes
- Inconsistent login and password issues
- Delivery delays and order tracking problems
- Visuals and UI elements not always working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add sorting and filtering options
- Improve search functionality
- Integrate rewards and loyalty program
- Enhance order history and repeat ordering
- Introduce a chat feature for customer support
The Wine Rack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gary's
No in-app purchases
The Wine Rack
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gary's free?
Is The Wine Rack free?
Which has better reviews, Gary's or The Wine Rack?
Do Gary's or The Wine Rack have ads?
Which is updated more often, Gary's or The Wine Rack?
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